Beinn Dubhcraig only

[pigeon]

Made a promise to myself not so log ago that i would never ever ever no even maybe go hill walking after a night on the sauce again.Broke that promise this weekend and paid the price.Last night it was the Black Keys gig in edinburgh ,this morning picked up at half 6 by the legend Charlie to tackle beinn dubhcraig and ben oss .Got to the ice rink car park about 8 and met up with the rest of today's gang,regulars myself ,kevin,jim and the legend were joined by charlie's daughter Lisa,Bob,Dave and George and we slid our way into the woods over the frozen bogs

bob and the legend that is chas p

.First laugh of the day was trying to cross the rickety old bridge,it was well iced up and lisa had to cross on her hands and knees

problematic auld bridge

dancin' on ice

crawlin' on ice

.Then once up and out of the woods we began the long slog up the hill.

jim with the gang ploddin up

Fresh deep snow and a raging hangover made for slow going and it took me and jim about 3 and a half hours to eventually to make the top of dubhcraig,

"ben oss-no danger"

"happy as larry,could not be happier"

got the homemade tattie and leek on and the others made the top about 10 minutes later.

kev makes it

charlie lisa and bob coming up the home straight

bob,kev,pigeon,jim and lisa,beinn dubhcraig

Everybody had done well to get here,Bob was on his first munro,Lisa was out for the first time since having her baby and me ,jim ,charlie and kevin were just plain knackered so no one had any complaints when we decided to leave ben oss for another day.Made our way back down the way we came ,sliding down a good bit and getting cramp (must sort that out)and getting back to the cars after 6 hours 15 mins.

pictures from way down

ben more

A couple of pints and a swift half in the Rod and Reel (slope in that pub gets worse every time i go in)and ah wiz fresh as a daisy again.Bit of unfinished business left out there again with not getting Ben Oss done but it's on the list and we will return(maybe).

as per usual,great weather back at the car

[SusieThePensioner]

Sounds as though that was quite an achievement given your state of health We live and learn

At least you had a good day and some good photos

[pollyh33]

Fantastic honest report Pigeon

I've still to go back to Oss- think I'll wait until Spring though, its a long day

[pigeon]

Am not doing that again Susie,no chance

[pigeon]

Fantastic honest report Pigeon

I've still to go back to Oss- think I'll wait until Spring though, its a long day

Aye some of the guys have yet to do Ben Lui so probably do that and then Ben Oss ,no liking the look of those woods though ,could be loads o beasties in there come summertime

[quoman]

Hi Pigeon

Dancing on ice 2.5 looks like you had more snow than us the day like the gang at the top well done to Bob on his firt mnuro and the same to Lisa after her baby.

[Huck Finn]

Another excellent report backed up by good photos, I just torture myself reading them when i have missed the walk due to work, pesky shifts
I should be good for next weekend, I will just have to bung some cash to haz to take you out on the sauce the night before, I may have a fighting chance of keeping up with you that way

well done again

[pigeon]

Another excellent report backed up by good photos, I just torture myself reading them when i have missed the walk due to work, pesky shifts
I should be good for next weekend, I will just have to bung some cash to haz to take you out on the sauce the night before, I may have a fighting chance of keeping up with you that way

well done again

Unfinished business to attend to next weekend Huck,be there!

[rockhopper]

Certainly looks slippery and a pity about Ben Oss but at least you all had a good day out

Bananas - cramp can be caused by potassium deficiency and bananas are a source of potassium - I try to eat one per day and seems to help me (when I eventually manage to get out....)

[Ian Bayne]

Good report pigeon looked like a cold one superbowl over for another year what suprises have you got for next weekend

[pigeon]

Certainly looks slippery and a pity about Ben Oss but at least you all had a good day out

Bananas - cramp can be caused by potassium deficiency and bananas are a source of potassium - I try to eat one per day and seems to help me (when I eventually manage to get out....)

Cheers RH,been getting cramp the last few hikes,will have some bananas next time,someone said salt tablets might help as well.Have you not been getting out and about this past wee while?

Good report pigeon looked like a cold one superbowl over for another year what suprises have you got for next weekend

Probably tie up the loose ends up in Drumochter Ian,will be in touch soon

[rockhopper]

.Have you not been getting out and about this past wee while?

nope and may be a while yet here's hoping...

[pigeon]

.Have you not been getting out and about this past wee while?

nope and may be a while yet here's hoping...

That's a shame RH,hope you're back oot and aboot sooner than later